Monica J.Y. Lederman

Monica JY Lederman has a mission. Born with a passion for art, she views filmmaking as the Ultimate Medium to create with. She was born with a passion for color and would spend (and still does) hours upon hours filling journals with her drawings and designs. She bounces to the beat of her own drummer, and has always followed her own instincts. Studying art throughout her youth, she decided to graduate high school a year early so that she could enroll in the School of Visual Arts' film program. There she met her husband and partner, Brian Scott Lederman. Living in Los Angeles, Monica worked as a set dresser and returned to school and studied fine art, followed by Interior Design at UCLA's Extension Program. She has worked continually as an Interior Decorator, and Design Project Manager. After returning to their East Coast origins in New York, the Ledermans produced their feature film, "Mo", together. As first-time filmmakers, the couple was able to bring their skills and experiences into alignment. The film starred Erik Per Sullivan (of "Malcolm in the Middle"), Margo Martindale (of "the Riches" and "Million Dollar Baby"), and Adam LeFevre (of "Arthur and the Invisibles"). Monica JY Lederman was the producer and production designer (under the alias of "Alexandra Clementine") of the film. It premiered at Tribeca Film Festival's Drive-In Series at Rockefeller Center and the Boston Film Festival in 2007. "Mo" won several awards in the festival circuit, including: Audience Choice Award at the Malibu International Film Festival, Best US Feature Film at the Wine Country Festival, and Best Film at the Long Island International Film Festival. In January of 2009, "Mo" was distributed by Cinetic Rights Management on iTunes. Monica attributes much of Mo's success to the collaboration of all of the talented, hard-working people involved with the project. She regards experience as the greatest gratification and finds reward in the process.